Research

  1. April 2, 2024

    Study examines pain vs. gain of raising minimum wage

    Most independent businesses can shoulder the added costs of higher minimum wages with new revenues, making only minor employment adjustments, according to new research.

  2. April 1, 2024

    Employees overcome home distractions by using working memory

    A new study highlights the role of working memory — an ability to hold and manipulate information simultaneously in one’s mind — as it relates to family life affecting one’s job performance.

  3. March 30, 2024

    Study: Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer

    A recent study by U-M researcher Kira Birditt found that couples who are concordant in their drinking behavior — meaning both drink alcohol — tend to live longer.

  4. March 25, 2024

    White men harassed in the workplace become diversity allies

    White men who have experienced workplace harassment themselves are more likely to support efforts to combat race and gender bias in their organizations, according to a U-M study.

  5. March 21, 2024

    MEDC, U-M award $1.8M for biomedical research projects

    Eight innovative biomedical research projects, designed to address challenges from opioid use disorder to preterm birth, recently received more than $1.8 million in funding.

  6. March 20, 2024

    Germ aversion affected 2020 election voting behavior

    Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods.

  7. March 19, 2024

    Unlocking origami’s power to produce load-bearing structures

    For the first time, load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules — versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes — U-M engineers have demonstrated.

  8. March 15, 2024

    ORSP realigning to strengthen research operations

    The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects recently launched a comprehensive realignment strategy designed to support and strengthen research operations across U-M.

  9. March 12, 2024

    Proposals sought for next round of OVPR Anti-Racism Grants

    The Office of the Vice President for Research is seeking applicants for Anti-Racism Grants for research and scholarship related to societal and racial inequalities. The deadline is June 3.

  10. March 12, 2024

    Political rage on social media is making us cynical

    Political anger and cynicism are rising in the U.S. and in many democracies worldwide, and both are associated with exposure to political attacks on social media, a new U-M study shows.